Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, By Rudolf Karneth certificate_of_authenticity In late 1844

In late 1844

measuring 51 mm (w) x 49

a signature

with PACE written across its tail

He left school at the age of 17

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, By Rudolf Karneth certificate_of_authenticity In late 1844(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, around a central Panzer IV rolling over grassy terrain, with its left tread extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a ball hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of